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[[File:Super Contest Hall.png|280px|The Super Contest Hall|thumb]]
A '''Pokémon Super Contest''' is an expanded format of the [[Pokémon Contest]]s for the [[Generation IV]] {{pkmn|games}}, specifically in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. In it, [[Pokémon]] are rated on their appearance and performance, rather than strength. They are different from the previous generation's competitions in that not only do they have more rounds, but rounds from the earlier games have been altered. They come in four rankings in the same five categories as [[Generation III]]:  [[Cool Contest|Cool]], [[Beauty Contest|Beauty]], [[Cute Contest|Cute]], [[Smart Contest|Smart]] and [[Tough Contest|Tough]].

All Super Contests are at the [[Contest Hall]] in [[Hearthome City]].

==Competitions==
===Visual Competition===
[[File:Super Contest.png|thumb|right|Lucas wins the Super Contest]]
This is the equivalent of the first round of regular contests. As in the previous generation, Pokémon are rated based on their [[condition]] in the appropriate category. These stats can be raised using [[Poffin]]s, rather than the [[Pokéblock]]s of the previous generation.

However, in Super Contests, an extra element is added to these competitions by dressing up the Pokémon with [[accessory|accessories]] found in the [[Fashion Case]]. By using the stylus to drag and drop accessories onto the Pokémon, competitors must dress up their Pokémon as well as they can within the 60 second time limit. These competitions will have a randomly picked theme which the competitors must follow.

In the Normal Rank Competition, a maximum of five accessories may be used. As coordinators move up the ranks, they may use five more accessories each time they advance.

====Themes====
* The Bright
* The Created
* The Colorful
* The Festive
* The Flexible
* The Gaudy
* The Intangible
* The Natural
* The Relaxed
* The Shapely
* The Sharp
* The Solid

===Dance Competition===
In the next round, all four Pokémon dance on the stage. Competitors control their Pokémon with four buttons known as "Castanets": {{color|{{yellow color}}|Left}}, {{color|{{green color}}|Right}}, {{color|{{red color}}|Front}}, and {{color|{{blue color}}|Jump}}.  The dancer in front chooses up to three steps in the Normal Rank and Great Rank{{sup|DP}}, and four in the Great Rank{{sup|Pt}}, Ultra and Master Ranks, matching the beat as closely as possible. Then the back-up dancers try to match the lead dancer's moves.

At the bottom of the top screen, a simple {{wp|Staff (music)|music staff}} shows the steps with a bouncing {{p|Jigglypuff}} on top of it keeping the beat.

===Acting Competition===
This is the equivalent of the second round of regular contests.  Pokémon perform [[move]]s for one of the three judges, [[Jordan]], [[Contest Judge Dexter|Dexter]] and [[Keira]], to earn appeal points.  At the end of each round, judges award extra points to the Pokémon: 3 points if only one Pokémon performed to them, 2 points each if two Pokémon performed to them, 1 point apiece if three Pokémon performed to them, and none if all Pokémon performed to them.  This competition has four rounds, rather than the five rounds found in the regular contests. The Pokémon, contrary to the regular contests, get their position by their scoring in reverse. The best scorer goes last and the worst scorer goes first.  Performing a Contest-specific move (i.e. a tough move in a tough contest) to any judge causes their voltage to go up by 1, however, an incompatible move (such as a smart move in a cool contest) causes the voltage to go down by 1.  The Pokémon who fills the voltage meter will receive a bonus from the judge they performed to: Keira and Jordan give +5, Dexter (as the head judge) gives +8.

==Awards==
The winning Pokémon will receive a [[ribbon]] for the contest type and rank. They will also receive a special accessory the first time the contest is completed successfully.

===Accessory prizes===
;[[Cool Contest|Cool Contests]]
{| align="left" style="background: #{{cool color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #{{cool color}}"
|- 
! style="background: #{{cool color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Rank
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px; background: #{{cool color light}}" colspan="2" | Accessory
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Normal Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Redbarrette.png|20px]]
| Red Barrette
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Great Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Redballoons.PNG|20px]]
| Red Balloon
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Ultra Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Tophat.png|20px]]
| Top Hat
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Master Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Goldpedestal.png|20px]]
| Gold Pedestal
|}<br clear="left">

;[[Beauty Contest|Beauty Contests]]
{| align="left" style="background: #{{beauty color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #{{beauty color}}"
|- 
! style="background: #{{beauty color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Rank
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px; background: #{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Accessory
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Normal Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Bluebarrette.png|20px]]
| Blue Barrette 
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Great Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Blueballoons.PNG|20px]]
| Blue Balloon 
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Ultra Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Silkveil.png|20px]]
| Silk Veil
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Master Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Glassstage.png|20px]]
| Glass Stage 
|}<br clear="left">

;[[Cute Contest|Cute Contests]]
{| align="left" style="background: #{{cute color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #{{cute color}}"
|- 
! style="background: #{{cute color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Rank
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px; background: #{{cute color light}}" colspan="2" | Accessory
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Normal Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Pinkbarrette.png|20px]]
| Pink Barrette
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Great Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Pinkballoon.PNG|20px]]
| Pink Balloon
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Ultra Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Laceheadress.png|20px]]
| Lace Headdress
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Master Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Flowerstage.png|20px]]
| Flower Stage 
|}<br clear="left">

;[[Smart Contest|Smart Contests]]
{| align="left" style="background: #{{smart color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #{{smart color}}"
|- 
! style="background: #{{smart color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Rank
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px; background: #{{smart color light}}" colspan="2" | Accessory
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Normal Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Greenbarrette.png|20px]]
| Green Barrette
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Great Rank
| align="center" | [[File:greenballoons.PNG|20px]]
| Green Balloon
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Ultra Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Professorhat.png|20px]]
| Professor Hat
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Master Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Cubestage.png|20px]]
| Cube Stage
|}<br clear="left">

;[[Tough Contest|Tough Contests]]
{| align="left" style="background: #{{tough color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #{{tough color}}"
|- 
! style="background: #{{tough color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Rank
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px; background: #{{tough color light}}" colspan="2" | Accessory
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Normal Rank
| align="center" | [[File:yellowbarrette.png|20px]]
| Yellow Barrette
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Great Rank
| align="center" | [[File:yellowballoon.PNG|20px]]
| Yellow Balloon
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Ultra Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Heroicheadband.png|20px]]
| Heroic Headband
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| align="center" | Master Rank
| align="center" | [[File:Awardpodium.png|20px]]
| Award Podium
|}<br clear="left">

==Notable contestants==
There are several contestants that are also encountered throughout the storylines of the games. They are only encountered in the Master Rank.

===[[Fantina]]===
Fantina is a [[Gym Leader]], from [[Hearthome City]]. She competes with her {{p|Drifblim}}, [[nickname|named]] Loony.
{{Pokémon
|gen=4
|alt=Contest
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|pokemon=Drifblim
|nickname=Loony
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Flying
|ndex=426
|level=100
|gender=
|spritegender=
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Constrict
|move1cat=Tough
|move1app=0
|move2=Ominous Wind
|move2cat=Smart
|move2app=0
|move3=Focus Energy
|move3cat=Cool
|move3app=0
|move4=Explosion
|move4cat=Beauty
|move4app=0
}}

===[[Johanna]]===
Johanna is the {{player}}'s [[mom|mother]]. She competes with her {{p|Kangaskhan}}, [[nickname|named]] Jumpy.  She also seems to be well acquainted with the judge Keira.
{{Pokémon
|gen=4
|alt=Contest
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|nickname=Jumpy
|type1=Normal
|ndex=115
|gender=female
|move1=Dizzy Punch|move1cat=Cool|move1app=0
|move2=Endure|move2cat=Tough|move2app=2
|move3=Reversal|move3cat=Cool|move3app=2
|move4=Outrage|move4cat=Cool|move4app=2}}

===[[Jasmine]]===
Jasmine is a [[Gym Leader]], from [[Olivine City]], in [[Johto]]. She competes with her {{p|Steelix}}, [[nickname|named]] Rusty.
{{Pokémon
|gen=4
|alt=Contest
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|pokemon=Steelix
|nickname=Rusty
|type1=Steel
|type2=Ground
|ndex=208
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Screech|move1cat=Smart|move1app=2
|move2=Stone Edge|move2cat=Tough|move2app=2
|move3=Mud Sport|move3cat=Cute|move3app=2
|move4=Fire Fang|move4cat=Beauty|move4app=3
}}

===[[Pokémon Center Nurse|Casey]]===
Casey is a [[Pokémon Center Nurse]] (presumably {{ci|Hearthome}}'s). She competes with her {{p|Chansey}}, [[nickname|named]] Pinky.
{{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|alt=Contest
|ndex=113
|pokemon=Chansey
|nickname=Pinky
|type1=Normal
|gender=female
|move1=Healing Wish|move1cat=Cute
|move2=Fling|move2cat=Tough|move2app=1
|move3=Minimize|move3cat=Cute|move3app=2
|move4=Double-Edge|move4cat=Tough
}}

==Trivia==
* The Contest Ranks are named after the original Kanto [[Poké Ball]]s (Normal, Great, Ultra, Master). They also were in [[Generation III]], although it seems the translation team did not catch this, as back then the ''Japanese'' Poké Ball names (Normal, Super, Hyper, Master) were used in the English versions.
* Pokémon that have ribbons earned in [[Generation III]] contests do not have any advantage when entering a Super Contest; they must go through all four ranks no matter what.
* Pokémon back sprites are often flipped in the Acting portion of the contest, but there are exceptions for noticeably asymmetrical Pokémon, such as {{p|Togekiss}} and {{p|Budew}}.
** In spite of this, {{p|Weezing}}'s sprite is flipped, despite its obviously asymmetrical appearance.
* There appears to be a formal or semi-formal dress code for Super Contest entrants&mdash;in the [[Generation IV]] games, the player character is given a tuxedo or dress (dependent on gender) by Johanna prior to their first contest, and anime characters are also required to dress up for Sinnoh region contests (though {{Ash}} didn't do so in his first contest).
* In {{game|Platinum}}, the Pokémon keep their sprite from Diamond and Pearl during the Dress Up and Dance competitions, likely due to points being awarded based on where on the Pokémon the accessories are placed.


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